Episode 202: Pixelmator Pro Returns
From PhotoActive by Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn
February 3, 2026 · 30 min · Episode 202
About this episode
The episode discusses the integration of Pixelmator Pro into Apple's Creator Studio, the new Ricoh GR IV Monochrome camera, and Sally Mann's exploration of digital photography.
Now we know what Apple is doing with Pixelmator Pro after its acquisition of Pixelmator: it’s part of the new Apple Creator Studio bundle. Also, we celebrate the latest black and white camera to hit the market, the Ricoh GR IV Monochrome, and ponder large-format photographer Sally Mann’s discovery of digital photography. Hosts: Jeff Carlson: website , Jeff's photos , Jeff on Instagram , Jeff on Glass , Jeff on Mastodon , Jeff on Bluesky Kirk McElhearn: website , Kirk's photos , Kirk on Instagram , Kirk on Glass , Kirk on Mastodon , Kirk on Bluesky Show Notes: ( View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co ) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! The Ink Drinker , Seattle Episode 60: Machine Learning with Andrius Gailiunas and Pixelmator Pro Ricoh GR IV Monochrome PetaPixel Video Sally Mann, Digital Camera World Episode 141: You Say You Want a Resolution Jeff’s Snapshot Reflections: On Cinematography , Roger Deakins Kirk’s Snapshot None Cocktail menu at The Ink Drinker (Photo: Jeff Carlson) A woman reads a book at The Ink Drinker, Seattle (Photo by Jeff Carlson) Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter at the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site to be notified…
People in this episode
Host: Jeff Carlson
Topics covered
- Pixelmator Pro
- Apple Creator Studio
- Ricoh GR IV Monochrome
- Sally Mann
- digital photography
Keywords
- photography
- technology
- visual arts
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Pixelmator Pro, Pixelmator, Creator Studio, GR IV Monochrome, Glass, Pixelmator Pro Ricoh GR IV, Ricoh GR IV Monochrome
Books & works: The Ink Drinker
Places: Seattle
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